naked steel has sued Prometheus Games (opinions of Prometheus Games and naked steel , discussions in this Tanelorn , on blood and swords ORK ). I have so far kept me out of the discussion. Although the court documents are available on the net, I know too little to allow me to judge, that would be more substantial than a cheap prejudice. I actually also do not know, although I must admit that in me - the latent voyeuristic interest to observe a mud fight - as well in all of us. But it will not act, today's post. I am a marginal aspect stumbled gives me think: The question of what a role-playing of the game, especially the setting description, is worth.
I quote from the reference order of the Court (LG Köln, 280 O 180/08, see link above under Prometheus Games):
"may constitute Moreover, the assumption of a protectable core story or protectable characters copyright infringement under § 23 UrhG . The Board considers that the applicant has previously submitted any sufficient regard to the [i] n consideration of injury possibilities. In addition to the recent speech made a total of concern that the books of the applicant at all a protectable Plot is based. The current representation does in fact support the conclusion that it should be, in an acquisition under consideration, action elements are common property "
In short, I interpret as a legal layman, these two sentences as follows. (!): Reaching the work . not ineligible because the plot and characters are missing or can not be protected are the Councilor has commented on this section with: "And role-playing can also review ...". But I fear that this does not specifically Arcane Codex is meant , which I admittedly do not know. I dare say that even outstanding Settings such as "Artesia" in the eyes of the court were not found to be worthy of protection. Note that the resolution setting descriptions generally not recognized as eligible for protection. And I come across angry.
course, it is questionable whether one Setting a description (and I focus on this and let the control mechanisms from the outside) can assign plot and characters. But here you have to extend the mE Plotbegriff: The concept of different peoples, their history and geographical anchors would in my view, within the meaning of the subject matter of the law be interpreted as a plot, because the individual creative performance will be considered at least in general, as similar can. Similarly, historical figures and NSC will be treated as a patentable character.
Whether with appropriate design, but then "just" common knowledge? Our stories are repeated. Beowulf has fought a thousand times under different names and at other times of Grendel. Romeo and Juliet are just as often divorced in love. Luke Skywalker and Frodo connect to both the hero's journey according to Joseph Campbell. The characters of our books and movies are embodiments of archetypes, which were already based on the Greek gods (which incidentally in a later review of NSC concepts more). Good works are aware of this and play with it, juggling the Action items and assign them to a refreshing new. Bad deeds will remain arrested slavishly. Nunmal fictional works consist of "common knowledge" that are held together by the decisive touch of creativity. The combined burden of the narrative heritage of mankind is omnipresent in any fictional work.
Despite all that is worth to be protected, as it is in a concrete form (This does not mean the literal wording, but the specific approach in terms of processing according to § 23 UrhG). Even the cheapest neck biter novel is recognized as worthy of protection, even the most banal Landser-booklets. Then should also be a setting in principle eligible for protection! Self when the real historical and ethnological-idea repositories the reader actually start, even if the characters seem flat and simplistic. The creative power must be measured with the same level as in novels.
Finally, I must have put a clear disclaimer, so no false impression: this is me alone for the sentimental value of the creative power that lies behind a work and shows in its protective ability. To me it's not about the specific case Nasta vs. PG (!) - Here I have the basis of the published material does not feel that Elyrion has used for the actual design of AC - Rather, the makers really mE only platitudes taken. I'm not even a question that should roll in the waves action role-playing game publishing world, God forbid! I am talking only about the literary value of role play settings in general with that of other forms of written works is recognized as an equal.
I'm not even leisure lawyer. So I am happy to legal corrections & thanks. But my today's article should not be a legal treatise, but simply a brief rumination on the value of setting descriptions.
It greets
Grimnir
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